Druhá kariéra profesionálních tanečníků baletu Národního divadla v komparaci s Norským národním baletem

This master’s thesis focuses on the transition of professional dancers into second careers through a comparison of the Czech Republic and Norway. The aim of the thesis is to analyse the system of career transition support for dancers and to identify differences and similarities between the National Theatre Ballet in Prague and the Norwegian National Ballet in Oslo. The theoretical part defines key concepts and places the issue within the context of the specific nature of the dance profession and the labour market. The practical part is based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative research. At the macro level, the thesis analyses the legislative framework, including relevant parts of the Norwegian pension system related to the support of dancers’ second careers, while the meso and micro levels are based on interviews and questionnaire surveys conducted among professional dancers and other actors connected to the issue of career transition. The conclusion summarises the main findings and highlights differences in the systems of career transition support in both countries.